The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-31
PARNELL'S POWER.
He Is Cool, vigilant and Reticent-A Phe-
nomenal Force of VIII.

He Is Cool, vigilant and Reticent-A Phe-
nomenal Force of VIII.
London CORES poudence Philadelphia Times.
Don't expect any revelations. I not going
to tell you the result of careful and accurate in
quiry into Mr.. Parnells private affairs. The Sc
cret of the influence which this remarkable man
exercises over his countrymen, which makes
him dictator of public opinion in Ireland, and
alike In the political arena and in the private
councils of the league. protects him from
rivalry or serious opposition. Mr. Par
judgment is accepted by the vast majority OF
Irishmen without question. They will discuss
the acts and language of his lieutenants. Even
Mr. Davitr is freely criticised by the journals of
the popular party. and recent events have shown
that his disputes with some of the Home-rulers
cannot be kept private. But nobody dreams of
questioning anything Mr.. Parnell NAV 10 say.
II is not that he is personally very popular. The
people do not understand this cold, calculating.
mysterious leader. He is utterly unlike any of
the heroes of Irish politics. They all had the
impetuous passion, daring, numor pathos of
the Irish character. They also had all its weak
ness. the rash impulse the vacillation, the fatal
depression at the critical moment.
Mr. Parnell has weakness, too. but he rarely
shows it. He is as calm in victory he is In
defeat He is COOL vigilant and reticent. He
rarely jokes and is never eloquent. His speeches
models of adroitness, keenness OF vision,
grip of the subject and unimpassioned steadiness
of purpose. He warns the government that
certain course will lead TO disaster. but be does
it with the air OF q dislnterested specialist,
whose position it is to prophecy, but who has no
personal interest in the matter. Mr.. Parnells
predictions always come true: SO when he Is in
the prophetic mood You gathering
gloom and slight SILVER on the treasury bench;
for the men who sit there know quite we'll that
though the necessities of their policy compel
them to fight this indomitable politician, his
power in Ireland makes his Liz htest word as
weighty law of nature.
What is the secret of this marvellous infu-
encea If you watch Mr.. Parnel addressing
Irish audience you will be struck by the fact
that he is addressing himself not to the people,
but to their local leaders. What he says they
probably do not understand. He describes a
course of action absolutely necessary. and
they cheer, not because they content, but
because Mr.. Parnell's fat must be obeyed. The
local leaders understand, and they execute his
behests. and this is really why Mr. Parnefs en-
emies declare that he rules in Ireland by terror
he wills is right. aud they obey without muir
muir. Sometimes Mr. Parnel encounters oppo-
sition 1t does not excite him; he merely asserts
his will, and the malcontents put to silence
Il curious illustration of this power happened
once at Cork. Mr.. Parnell presided over a con-
veItion IN that city. and among his proposals
was the nomination of a certain Mr. Love
candidate for of the divisions OF the county
The moment for discussing this nomination ar
rived and the chairman rose.
1T is proposed he said, shat Mr.. glove be
nominated. Those who are of that opinion say
Aye the contrary No"
There was a tremendous shout of mo from
quarter in the room. Mr. Parnel has pc
culiar eye, which glares in a strange and some
times unoanny way. He fixed his gaze on the
point whers the opposition was so strong. and
simply repeated his motion:
1T d proposed that Mr. Love be nominated.